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How Journalling has helped me (and why I found it difficult to start)
I thought it might be useful to share the different ways in which I have written / journaled throughout my healing journey, and wonder why it might be challenging for men to start. Continue reading
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Cold closes, Warmth opens
They open up with warmth Just like you do When sunlight makes them brave Exposing their inner beauty Opening up their delicate petals Revealing. Warmth that opens. Delicately. Preciously. Raw openings Tender core Hidden behind the closed Frightened unsafe cold.… Continue reading
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I had an Anger issue, but had to pretend I didnt.
Let the flame of anger free you from all falsity (John O Donohue, To Bless the space between us) In one of the books I am writing at the moment, I am about to talk about the feeling and emotions… Continue reading
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Shining a light onto my Depression
Its ok to not be ok But what if ‘norm’ was a depression that I didnt realise was? I’m pretty sure now that I was depressed but I just didnt realise how this had been my normal experience. Thats a… Continue reading
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Permission to be Happy
The Moment I realised, I could be Happy Continue reading
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Why I struggle to sleep on a flight
Some people can sleep on a plane, I am not one of them. Continue reading
James Ballantyne 